Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Jul 16, 2021, 5:31 PM EDT (21:31 UTC)

Expired

Jul 16, 2021, 7:19 PM EDT

In force

108 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Sullivan County, PA

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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752 
WGUS51 KCTP 162131
FFWCTP
PAC113-162330-
/O.NEW.KCTP.FF.W.0007.210716T2131Z-210716T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
531 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Sullivan County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate 
  is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 
  1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing 
  or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lincoln Falls, Shunk and Forksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 4157 7654 4148 7659 4149 7678 4150 7678
      4151 7679 4152 7679 4159 7681 4158 7675
      4157 7662 4157 7658

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

Banghoff

035 
WGUS71 KCTP 162319
FFSCTP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
719 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021

PAC113-162329-
/O.CAN.KCTP.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sullivan PA-
719 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY HAS BEEN 
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD ADVISORY...

Flood waters are receding. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT Saturday for 
a portion of central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4157 7654 4148 7659 4149 7678 4150 7678
      4151 7679 4152 7679 4159 7681 4158 7675
      4157 7662 4157 7658

$$

CR

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